If you're a heavy user of Google services like Gmail, the Calender and Google Docs, it makes sense to have everything collected together in one place. iGoogle does this by acting as a homepage and a base to access all your services whilst also having some useful widgets and gadgets to hand. You can … [Read more...]
SendSocial: Send stuff without an address
One of the downsides of the wonderful world wide web is the amount of personal information flying around for anyone to view. It's genuinely quite scary how easily someone can find out your home address, contact number and personal email address, but inevitable considering the amount of forms and … [Read more...]
Wishpot: A new online shopping tool
As a certified shopaholic, there's nothing I like more than scouring the online stores for the perfect dress/gadget/craft item. But when it comes to buying for others, I become a stressed-out crazy lady. What if they don't like it? What if I haven't spent enough? What if it's too big/small? A … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day gifts for geeks
C'mon now, you didn't think we'd get through February without at least one Valentine's Day post, did you? I know it's all a scam thought up by Hallmark to get us all spending money, but well....it's all a bit of fun really. Floundering for ideas for the dork you desire? We've come up with a few … [Read more...]
Top 5 Twitter desktop applications
I know, I know! Katie has already encouraged us to stop writing about Twitter. This doesn't count though, as I'm purely speaking to those of us who have already fallen under the grip of the Twitter addiction. Those of us who need a desktop application to ensure we're getting the most out of it … [Read more...]
BundleBox – A better way to buy from the US
For anyone who buys items from the USA regularly, you'll know there can be a bit of a sting when you get to the checkout and discover you've been saddled with a big shipping bill. We've already covered the costs of buying from the USA, but it would seem there's a new solution to those shipping … [Read more...]
Top 5 Firefox Addons for Bloggers
If you spend a lot of time blogging you'll probably have developed all kinds of shortcuts and labour-saving techniques to get those posts out in a timely fashion. Fiddling around with outbound links and photo editing can take up time that could be better spent reading Top 5 lists on the … [Read more...]
Cheap Flights – How to dodge the extra charges
Fancy a holiday? Even with the recession, companies like Ryanair and EasyJet are making it much easier to book ridiculously cheap flights for a weekend break or an escape from the winter chill for a week. Or so they'd have you think. Those £10, £1 or even 'free' flights very rarely end up like … [Read more...]
Leila Johnston: How to make a spoof Fighting Fantasy book
Leila Johnston, creator of Worry Friends and friend of Dork Adore asked if we'd help pimp out her latest book. Instead, we told her to write us a few words about Fighting Fantasy novels and her other influences, and she duly obliged... My new book, Enemy of Chaos, came out last month. It's … [Read more...]
Why I love my O2 Cash Manager card
Finance isn't usually my favourite subject. Checking my bank balance usually requires a glass and a half of wine and crossed fingers. You see, I love to shop...and I have a bit of a denial issue when using my debit card. It's not real money if you're not handing over cash, right? At the ripe old … [Read more...]
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